Raoul comes from the Germanic / French tradition, meaning Wolf counsel, wise wolf.
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How popular is Raoul?
1928peak year
Raoul has been in U.S. records since the very beginning, in 1880. The name climbed in popularity through the 1920s, reaching its peak of #937 nationally in 1928 with 53 babies that year. Raoul's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Raoul is a rare name in U.S. records with about 8 babies named Raoul each year. In all, around 2,914 babies have been registered as Raoul since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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